OC is committed to your success and personal enrichment. Take classes, earn certificates or two-year degrees, apply to one of OC's four-year programs, or work with one of the college's university partners.

OC enriches our diverse communities through quality education and student support. With three campuses spanning Kitsap and Mason counties, OC provides the options to serve these areas and every point in between.

OC is committed to your success and personal enrichment. Take classes, earn certificates or two-year degrees, apply to one of OC's four-year programs, or work with one of the college's university partners.

OC enriches our diverse communities through quality education and student support. With three campuses spanning Kitsap and Mason counties, OC provides the options to serve these areas and every point in between.

New Student Advising

Most Entry Advisors are located in the Advising & Counseling Center. They assist primarily new and first-year students. In addition to general entry advisors, specialty advising is available for students in some programs.

Incoming Transfer Students (New) Unofficial Transcript Evaluation

After attending SOAR, for your first term advisors can use unofficial transcripts to help you avoid repeating coursework you have already earned credit for and to help you use prior courses as prerequisites for continuing study. Bring transcripts with you to your advising session.

Financial Aid Petition for Extension (Aid Beyond Limits)

These plans typically require an appointment to complete, so make sure the advisor you make an appointment with is the right one to help you with your intended program. Bring copies of all transcripts so we can help you avoid repeating courses you already earned credit for.

After attending SOAR, for your first term advisors can use unofficial transcripts to help you avoid repeating coursework you have already earned credit for and to help you use prior courses as prerequisites for continuing study. Bring transcripts with you to your advising session.

Took your math and science prerequisites elsewhere? Request a prerequisite review, for all other courses see an entry advisor.

Academic Plans help you keep on track, communicate with your advisor, and demonstrate progress. They never are intended as promises or contracts, and even after they are approved we expect you to revisit and update them as needed.

Information Session Calendar – These sessions, conducted by program faculty, will give you an opportunity to make sure it is the program for you and provide you with an overview of program and advising requirements.

It is important for you (and the college) to know your level of skill and confidence in reading, writing, math, and technology use. Placement scores and transcripts can help identify any parts of your foundation that may need work, and can help advisors steer you toward courses in which you are ready to succeed.

Advising is required until students have completed 15 credits, until then a meeting with an advisor is required.

Be prepared to answer a few questions:

What is your program of study? If you are undecided, did you schedule an appointment with a counselor for career and major exploration?

Who is your faculty advisor?

What are you planning to take next term (and how do those courses bring you closer to your goals)?

At the conclusion of your advising sesseion you will be given your randomly assigned PIN from your academic or faculty advisor. After fifteen credits are posted on your transcript or you have an approved academic plan your Global Pin is all you need for registration.

Especially GEN-S 141, Career and Transfer Planning (2 credits) which is explicitly designed to help undecided students research, narrow, and pursue degree and transfer options that align with their goals